On the regional level migration becomes a powerful driver
More rural areas have progressed further in population ageing
Ageing and labour markets
Labour markets are central to the economics of population ageing:
Workforces are ageing
Labour supply is decreasing
Yet older workers face many obstacles to continue working
Old-age employment is mainly influenced by:
Health
Gender
Employment
Retirement policies
Regional demographics and labour markets are connected
Research aims
There is excessive emphasis on the extreme ends of both the age spectrum and the urban-rural continuum
My research aims are to:
Integrate demographic and geographic perspective on population ageing and its relation to the labour market dynamics.
Investigate the factors that contribute to spatial variations in the labour force participation of older workers
Research Questions
Question 1:
What are the demographic and socio-economic characteristics of older workers and how do they differ across regions?
Question 2:
What role does the composition and dynamics of local labour markets play in shaping labour force participation of older worker?
Research Questions
Question 3:
What is the impact of life course events on labour force participation and employment status during old age?
Question 4:
What are the migration patterns of older workers in the period leading up to their retirement, and how do these patterns influence their decisions regarding employment and retirement?
Research design & Outlook
Compilation thesis (four articles)
Quantitative methods
Using swedish register data
Open for input on potential use of qualitative methods